English Premier League side Fulham FC joined millions of Nigerians worldwide in marking thecountry’s 65th Independence Anniversary, hosting a special celebration for its Nigerian playersand staff.The event, held at the club’s facilities in London, was attended by team members, coaching staff,and club officials who came together to honor Nigeria’s culture and football legacy. Thecelebration featured…
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hasofficially inaugurated the renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts inLagos, formerly known as the National Arts Theatre.The transformation of the National Theatre, Iganmu, into the Wole Soyinka Centre was financedby the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee,…
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the recently approved ₦32,000 pensionincrement to retirees across the country, bringing relief to thousands of senior citizens who havelong clamored for an upward review of their benefits.The increment, which was approved earlier this year in line with the new wage adjustmentframework, is aimed at cushioning the impact…
Nigeria’s celebrated writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has added another feather to herillustrious cap, clinching the 2025 Sjöjungfrun (The Mermaid) Literary Prize at the GothenburgBook Fair in Sweden, Europe’s largest cultural gathering. The award, presented on Monday, recognizes Adichie’s outstanding contribution to worldliterature and her powerful storytelling, which has continued to resonate across cultures andgenerations. The…
The Palestinian Authority (PA) and several Arab leaders have expressed cautious support for thenewly unveiled Gaza peace plan proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, marking asurprising shift in Middle East diplomacy.The plan, announced over the weekend, outlines a framework aimed at ending years of conflictin Gaza by combining economic investment, political dialogue, and security…
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced former PresidentJoseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of war crimes and treason in a landmarkruling that has sent shockwaves across Central Africa.The verdict, delivered on Monday in Kinshasa, follows months of hearings in which prosecutorsaccused Kabila of authorizing crimes against humanity,…
Ali Ndume, Senator representing Borno South, has called on President Bola Tinubu to dissolve the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) if the union continues to pursue what he described as private rather than national interests. Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television’s Prime Time, Ndume criticised the union’s decision to…
The Presidency has welcomed former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 Presidential race, but warned that his “dismal record in office” remains fresh in the minds of Nigerians. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made these assertions in a statement he signed Monday evening titled, ‘Former President Jonathan is welcome…
The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade that had been scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, announced this in a statement on Monday. Imohiosen did not give…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday received in audience Bayo Ogunlesi, Shareholderand Executive Director of global investment management firm BlackRock, at his Lagosresidence.The meeting, which comes amid Nigeria’s push to attract more foreign investment, underscores the administration’s efforts to deepen engagement with global financial leaders and showcase thecountry as a viable destination for long-term capital…
